98-16921. Radio Broadcasting Services; Wamsutter, WY  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 34621]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-16921]
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    
    47 CFR Part 73
    
    [MM Docket No. 98-86; RM-9284]
    
    
    Radio Broadcasting Services; Wamsutter, WY
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
    Mountain Tower Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 266C at 
    Wamsutter, Wyoming, as the community's first local aural transmission 
    service. Channel 266C can be allotted to Wamsutter in compliance with 
    the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
    restriction of 21.1 kilometers (13.1 miles) southeast to avoid a short-
    spacing to the licensed site of Station KPIN(FM), Channel 266A, 
    Pinedale, Wyoming. The coordinates for Channel 266C at Wamsutter are 
    North Latitude 41-32-17 and West Longitude 107-47-30.
    
    DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 3, 1998, and reply 
    comments on or before August 18, 1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
    addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
    serve the petitioner, his counsel, or consultant, as follows: Victor A. 
    Michael, Jr., President, Mountain Tower Broadcasting, 7901 Stoneridge 
    Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 (Petitioner).
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
    (202) 418-2180.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
    Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-86, adopted June 3, 
    1998, and released June 12, 1998. The full text of this Commission 
    decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
    hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW., 
    Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be 
    purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International 
    Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW., 
    Washington, DC 20036.
        Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply 
    to this proceeding.
        Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of 
    Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to 
    Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are 
    prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve 
    channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing 
    permissible ex parte contacts.
        For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, 
    see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
    
    List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
    
        Radio broadcasting.
    
    Federal Communications Commission.
    John A. Karousos,
    Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
    Bureau.
    [FR Doc. 98-16921 Filed 6-24-98; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/25/1998
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
98-16921
Dates:
Comments must be filed on or before August 3, 1998, and reply comments on or before August 18, 1998.
Pages:
34621-34621 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MM Docket No. 98-86, RM-9284
PDF File:
98-16921.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73